agriculture
Michigan agriculture department to honor exporters
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is accepting applications for the 2024 Michigan Ag Exporter of the Year award. The Lansing, Michigan, MDARD annually recognizes a food, agriculture, or forestry exporting business... more »
FirstFruits’ Opal apple charity supports youth
FirstFruits’ Opal apple charity to support young people. In conjunction with Opal Apple, FirstFruits Farms’ Opal Apple Youth Make A Difference Grant Program is an initiative designed to empower young changemakers to transform their dreams... more »
New Kroger supplier rule requires IPM practices
In a move touted as advancing sustainability in its fresh produce supply chain, a major U.S. retailer is introducing a produce supplier biodiversity program that places new requirements on its produce suppliers. The move by... more »
Keystone State honors growers, Extension agents
During the first day of the Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the region's specialty crops leaders honored growers and others for their industry contributions. At the Jan. 30 Annual Fruit & Growers... more »
Rural Voices USA slams Trump’s tariff plan
Rural Voices USA, a bipartisan organization that promotes the interests of rural Americans, is applauding Nikki Haley for criticizing Donald Trump’s tariff plan. The group states the plan would have a devastating impact on farmers,... more »
Nominations open for 2024 food, ag research award
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is accepting nominations for the 2024 New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award. FFAR plans to grant up to 10 awards to early-career scientists pursuing research... more »
USApple introduces 2024 NextGen Apple Fellowship class
The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) has publicized the newest members of its leadership development program, the NextGen Apple Fellowship. Seven fellows from across the country have been selected to participate in the 2024 class. The... more »
Industry leaders discuss Brighter Bites’ importance
Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, concluded its 2022-2023 programming season with high numbers as a result of support from key industry partners. Since fall 2022,... more »
California Ag Leadership Program class seeks applications
Applications are now being accepted for the newest class of the California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP). Applicants for Class 54 should be mid-career growers, farmers, ranchers, horticulturalists, foresters and/or individuals working in other areas of... more »
Sipcam Agro USA introduces new grape biofungicide
Sipcam Agro USA has introduced a biofungicide available in other states now for use by California growers. Mevalone is designed to treat winegrapes, table grapes and raisin grapes. The Durham, North Carolina, based crop protection... more »